This factory service and repair manual is built around the 1994 Land Rover Discovery specifically, matching its 3.9L V8 (engine code VIN 2) and drivetrain so the torque values and diagnostic steps you follow are the ones Land Rover actually specified for this truck, not an approximation drawn from a later Discovery.
Engines
- 3.9L V8 (VIN 2) Gas
Trims
- Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 1994 Discovery. Two recalls are on federal record. The first covers rear driveshaft couplings that were not manufactured to the required engineering specification, which can lead to joint separation preceded by driveline vibration and, if ignored, detachment of the driveshaft while the vehicle is in motion. The second covers the frontal air bag system, where chafing of a cruise control wire can cause the steering wheel rotary coupler to overheat and deploy the driver's air bag without warning. Owners have filed 15 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind both systems are here.
Whether you're inspecting the rear driveshaft coupling for vibration or working through the steering column wiring, it keeps you on the OEM procedure for your specific 1994 Discovery.
JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (LAND ROVER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLINGS, LAND ROVER BRANDED PART NUMBER TVF100010, MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2011, SOLD FO
IF THIS INCREASED VIBRATION WARNING SIGN IS IGNORED, CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE DRIVE COUPLING CAN
LAND ROVER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLERS FREE O
"ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT
"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."
OIL SEEPAGE FROM MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONT COVER. IMPROVED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEALING. *TT
PROCEDURES ON STEERING SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS. *TT
FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC
PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND SUMMARIZES. *YC
PRIDE- SQUEAKS AND RATTLES- DIAGNOSIS. *JD
PRIDE- FRONT BREAK SQUEAL REDUCTION. *JD
Showing the 8 most recent of 20 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. . WHEELS LOCK WHEN TRAVELING ON A NON TRACTION ROAD. *AK....TWO YEAR'S AGO THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN TWO COLLISIONS DUE TO ABS FAILURE ON FR
CAR HYDROPLANED ON FREEWAY AND ROLLED ON TO LEFT SIDE
THE ACTIVE HYDRAULIC CORNER ENHANCER WHICH PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM LEANING WHILE TURNING CORNERS BROKE, CAUSING HYDRAULIC FLUIDS TO RELEASE WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAIL
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER WAS UPSET AND SLAMMED THE CONSOLE, AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THERE WAS NO LIGHT INDICATION OF ANY DEFECTS OF THE AIR BAG. ALSO, HOR
RECALL 04V203000 CONCERNING LAND ROVER FUEL TANKS: CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERE
Showing the 5 most serious of 16 complaints filed with NHTSA.
